Arson Suspect Arrested, June 26

Update:  Friday, June 23, 2017, at approximately 1:20 am, 25-year old Joshua Palmer, Reedsport, was taken into custody by Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies when he returned to the scene of the Arson.  He was arrested for Arson I without incident. Additional charges are expected. The structure was a residence and is considered a total loss.  Original release:  On Thursday, June 22, 2017, at approximately 12:00 pm, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a structure fire involving suspicious circumstances in the 4000-block of Scholfield Road in Reedsport. Deputies responded to the area and conducted an investigation. The investigation has determined the cause of the fire to be the result of Arson.